Cooling Down with Peach Leaves

Many plants have leaves that can be used as food or medicine and peach is no exception. 

I love everything about this wonderful leaf. I love the smell and taste in an elixir, I love that it is so simple and I really wish more people knew about it. Peach trees are in the Rose family and can help us cool down. 

For those summer headaches or headaches with nausea (if you live in Arizona, you know what I am talking about for sure), peach leaf is the thing.

To make a peach leaf tea, steep some peach leaves in cold water overnight. Strain and sip throughout really hot days. Heat kills the helpful compounds in peach leaves, so do not use hot water. It also helps relieve dry coughs, pollen irritation, and anxiety.

PEACH LEAF TEA

To make a peach leaf tea, steep some peach leaves in cold water overnight. Strain and sip throughout really hot days. Heat kills the helpful compounds in peach leaves, so do not use hot water. It also helps relieve dry coughs, pollen irritation, and anxiety.

PEACH LEAF ELIXER

Another easy way to use peach leaves is to make an elixir. 

1. Fill a jar with leaves
2. Add half a cup of honey
3. Top off with 2 cups of brandy 
4. Macerate for 8 weeks, giving a gentle shake every now and then 
5. Strain and store in a cool dark place. 

It can be used both topically and internally. When dealing with fevers, blisters, boils, prickly rashes, and sunburn, this can be used internally and/or applied to the skin. It is also helpful for insect bites and stings. While you are waiting for those late season peaches to ripen, start picking the peach leaves!